Rhode Island House Resolution urges USCIS to adjudicate status applications consistent with historical practice.

The Rhode Island House of Representatives strongly condemns the USCIS Policy Memorandum PM-602-0199, which they believe would upend established immigration law and institutional practice. The resolution urges USCIS to continue exercising discretion in adjudicating adjustment of status applications, consistent with historical practice. It argues that the memorandum would forcibly separate U.S. citizens from their immigrant spouses, contrary to the intent of Congress to promote family unity. The resolution also asserts that the memorandum would compel U.S.

Rhode Island House Resolution urges USCIS to adjudicate status applications consistent with historical practice.

The Rhode Island House of Representatives strongly condemns the USCIS Policy Memorandum PM-602-0199, which they believe would upend established immigration law and institutional practice. The resolution urges USCIS to continue exercising discretion in adjudicating adjustment of status applications, consistent with historical practice. It argues that the memorandum would forcibly separate U.S. citizens from their immigrant spouses, contrary to the intent of Congress to promote family unity. The resolution also asserts that the memorandum would compel U.S.